Organisation: The
AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2018-HR/1
REF: TS/HR/PMCD 01
Reports to: Community
TB Technical Advisor Safari
TB Technical Advisor Safari
About Us:
The AIDS Support Organization
(TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV
infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons,
families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
(TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV
infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons,
families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
Job Summary: The Socio-Behavioural
Change Communication (SBCC) Technical Officer will facilitate the Social
Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) activities at community level as well
as the mass media activities. She/he will work hand in hand with Communications
for Healthy Communities (CHC) activity to design relevant messages to targeted
communities as well as Drug-Sensitive and Drug-Resistant TB patients. He will
ensure availability of IEC materials and coordinate the capacity building of
DOT providers and other volunteers engaged in community sensitization.
Change Communication (SBCC) Technical Officer will facilitate the Social
Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) activities at community level as well
as the mass media activities. She/he will work hand in hand with Communications
for Healthy Communities (CHC) activity to design relevant messages to targeted
communities as well as Drug-Sensitive and Drug-Resistant TB patients. He will
ensure availability of IEC materials and coordinate the capacity building of
DOT providers and other volunteers engaged in community sensitization.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields;
Mass Communication, Commerce (Marketing), Business Administration, Public
Health, Behavioural Science, Health Promotion or a related field.
Possession of Post Graduate training in health communication will be an added
advantage. - Certificate
in HIV/AIDS Counselling - Certificate
in Counselling for ART - Five
or more years’ experience in providing technical assistance and mentorship
of HCWs in TB/HIV prevention and community linkages within MoH structures
and systems in USAID projects. - Extensive
knowledge and experience in community mobilization for TB and HIV/AIDS
prevention and management. - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work
effectively in a team. - Excellent
writing and oral presentation skills - Knowledge
of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures
and practices. - Specialized
knowledge and experience in Community Health and stakeholder engagement
skills and attributes. - Demonstrated
experience designing, implementing and evaluating Social Behaviour change
communication interventions for TB and HIV/AIDS - Other
Qualities/Attributes:
Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality and Openness, Team player,
Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Empathy.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of certified
academic certificates, testimonials and three referees (two of which should be
professional / previous employer) including their telephone and email contacts
at the online link below.
interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of certified
academic certificates, testimonials and three referees (two of which should be
professional / previous employer) including their telephone and email contacts
at the online link below.
NB: The attachments should all
be in one folder
be in one folder
Deadline: 22nd January 2018 by 11:59 pm
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